Comparison

Arcaea vs Orbit Link

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arcaea

Experience a unique rhythm game that blends challenging gameplay with an immersive story. Progress through a narrative driven by your performance, unlock new difficulties, and compete with others online. Enjoy a vast library of music, with more available through content packs.

Highlights
  • Novel gameplay mechanics
  • Immersive sound and story
  • High difficulty ceiling
  • Over 350 songs
  • 3 rhythm difficulty levels per song
  • Real-time online multiplayer
  • Rich Main Story and Side Stories
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New Dimension Rhythm Game - Experience sound and story unlike ever before. "A harmony of Light awaits you in a lost world of musical Conflict." In a world of white, and surrounded by “memory”, two girls awaken under glass-filled skies. Arcaea is a mobile rhythm game for both experienced and new rhythm game players alike, blending novel gameplay, immersive sound, and a powerful story of wonder and heartache. Experience gameplay that reflects the story’s emotions and events—and progress to unlock more of this unfurling narrative. Challenging trials can be discovered through play, higher difficulties can be unlocked, and a real-time online mode is available to face off against other players. Arcaea does not require an internet connection for play, and is fully playable both on smartphones and tablets. On install the game includes a large library of free playable songs, and more can be made available by acquiring additional songs and content packs. ==Features== - A high difficulty ceiling - experience personal growth as you develop skills in arcade-style progression - Over 350 songs from more than 200 artists famous across other games - 3 rhythm difficulty levels for every song - An expanding music library through regular content updates - Collaborations with other beloved rhythm games - Online friends and scoreboards - Real-time online multiplayer - A Course Mode that tests endurance through gauntlets of songs - A rich Main Story that features two protagonist’s perspectives across a powerful journey - Additional Side and Short Stories of varying styles and perspectives featuring the game’s characters that build upon the world of Arcaea - A vast array of original characters and guest characters from collaborations to accompany you, level up, and alter your play through many game-changing skills - Stunning, never-before-seen connections to storylines via gameplay, challenging the very paradigm of play ==Story== Two girls find themselves in a colorless world full of memory, and with no memory of themselves. Each alone, they set out into places often beautiful, and just as often dangerous. Arcaea’s story is interwoven throughout Main, Side, and Short stories which each focus on individual, playable characters. While separate, they all share the same space: the world of Arcaea. Their reactions to it, and its reactions to them, form an ever-shifting narrative of mystery, sorrow, and bliss. As they explore this heavenly place, follow their steps down paths of glass and grief. --- Follow Arcaea & News: Twitter: http://twitter.com/arcaea_en Facebook: http://facebook.com/arcaeagame

About

Orbit Link

Features
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Orbit Link - The Ultimate Physics Puzzle Experience Ready for a uniquely satisfying brain teaser? Orbit Link is a mesmerizing, physics-based puzzle game that tests your logic, precision, and patience. Your mission is simple: guide two magnetically linked neon orbs to the glowing target zone. But there is a catch! If you stretch the elastic energy band too far, it snaps. Navigate through narrow, mind-bending mazes, dodge deadly spikes, and find the perfect path to victory. Whether you want to relax after a long day or push your IQ to the limit, Orbit Link is the perfect escape. WHY YOU WILL LOVE ORBIT LINK: Satisfying Physics: Experience ultra-smooth, realistic elastic band physics combined with relaxing haptic feedback. Over 100 Handcrafted Levels: Progress from simple relaxing mazes to extreme, mind-bending challenges. Daily Challenges: Test your skills every day with unique, randomly generated levels to earn extra stars. Epic Neon Skins: Unlock stunning particle effects and cosmic themes like Cyberpunk, Space, and Yin-Yang to customize your gameplay. One-Handed Play: Simple, intuitive drag controls designed perfectly for mobile and tablet screens. Play Offline: No Wi-Fi required. Enjoy the full game anywhere, anytime. HOW TO PLAY: Drag the Red and Blue orbs using your fingers. Keep them close. Do not let the magnetic band snap. Avoid spikes, walls, and dangerous obstacles. Reach the green goal zone to win the level. Unlock your brain potential and master the physics today. Can you conquer all the levels and become the ultimate Orbit Link master? Download Orbit Link now and start connecting!

Screenshots

Arcaea4 screens
Orbit Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcaea at none against Orbit Link's shown. Arcaea also leads on chart position (#77 vs unranked). Orbit Link's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arcaea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcaea ships an update every 8 days, Orbit Link every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Arcaea versus Orbit Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcaeaOrbit Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperlowiroKHANH HA DANG

Bugs and requests

Arcaea

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account sync problems
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to compete with friends
  • Ability to earn premium currency through gameplay
  • More free song options to explore the game
  • Customizable note speed and offset settings
  • Improved story mode and character development

Orbit Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arcaea

One-time3
  • 100 Memories$0.99
  • 510 Memories$4.99
  • 1020 Memories$9.99
1 purchases

Orbit Link

One-time1
  • Orbit Link Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Arcaea free?
Arcaea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit Link free?
Orbit Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcaea or Orbit Link have ads?
Orbit Link shows ads; Arcaea does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcaea or Orbit Link?
Arcaea ships an update every 8 days, and Orbit Link every 3 days. Most recently, Arcaea was updated on October 17, 2026 and Orbit Link on October 3, 2026.

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